Rayleigh Town F.C. Explained

Clubname:Rayleigh Town
Fullname:Rayleigh Town Football Club
Ground:Thames Road, Canvey Island
Capacity:3,300
Chairman:Peter Clarke
Manager:Robert Hodgson
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Rayleigh Town Football Club is a football club based in Rayleigh, England. They are currently members of the and play at Thames Road, Canvey Island, groundsharing with Concord Rangers.

History

Rayleigh Star were founded in 1897, adopting their current name in 1946. In 1976, after time in the Southend & District League, the club joined the Essex Olympian League.[1] In 1979, the club won the Essex Olympian League for the first time, winning the Premier Division again in 1981, 1984 and 1985. Following two second place finishes in 1987 and 1989, the club won the league for a fifth time in 1990. In 2001, Rayleigh won the league for a sixth time, before being relegated two years later. In 2024, the club was admitted into the Eastern Counties League Division One South, after winning the Essex Olympian League for a seventh time.[2]

Ground

Following World War II, the club played at King George V Playing Field in Rayleigh. In 1970, the club moved to London Road, leasing an 11-acre site from the council.[1] In 2022, Rayleigh Town entered a groundsharing agreement with Concord Rangers to play at Thames Road.[3]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. Rayleigh Town F.C.. 27 May 2024.
  2. Web site: National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2024–25. The Football Association. 27 May 2024. .pdf.
  3. Web site: Basildon Echo. Rayleigh Town F.C.. 8 May 2024. 27 May 2024.